Fiercely Gentle Parenting

In this final part of our reparenting series, we dig into the developmental piece, what is really going on in your child's brain and body during the moments that push you to your edge. Knowing the 'why' behind their behavior does not erase the hard moments, but it changes how you show up inside them. This is where the inner work and the outer understanding finally come together. Learn...

Before we can show up differently for our kids, we have to show up for ourselves first. In this episode, we start a two part conversation on reparenting by getting personal about what it actually looks like to process a trigger in real time. Our friend and certified parenting coach, Erika Mathur, helps us process where our trigger stems from. This is the inner work that makes the outer work possib...

Your child is not trying to manipulate you. But wow, does it feel like it sometimes! In this episode, we get real about a specific behavior that triggers both of us, and honestly? We are still figuring out how to handle it in the moment. This is one of those conversations where we are not coming to you with all the answers. We are coming to you with the vulnerable truth, because sometimes the most...

That moment when your child does something and you feel your whole body react like it is something much bigger? That is called a "trigger." In this episode, we get honest about where triggers really come from and why understanding them is some of the most important inner work a parent can do. ---- If you have questions, stories, or topics you’d like us to talk through, you can reach out...

Repair does not just fix a hard moment. It strengthens something. In this episode, we dig into why coming back after a rupture is one of the most powerful things you can do as a parent, and what it actually teaches your child about relationships, trust, and emotional safety. Most of us never saw this modeled growing up, which means we are learning it in real time while also trying to teach it. If...

It happened. You lost your cool, you said something you did not mean, or you handled it in a way that did not reflect the parent you are trying to be. In this episode, we talk about what to do after the hard moments, because how you repair matters just as much as how you respond in the first place. Rupture and repair is not a sign that you are failing at gentle parenting. It is actually at the hea...

You know discipline does not have to look like punishment. But what does it actually look like in real life? In this episode, we get practical, walking through what positive discipline looks like in the everyday moments that tend to push every parent to their edge. From power struggles to big emotions to the same behavior happening for the fifth time today, this is the episode where the philosophy...

Most of us grew up believing that discipline and punishment were the same thing. In this episode, we unpack why that is not true, and what discipline actually looks like when it is rooted in connection rather than fear. Setting limits as a parent does not have to mean using fear-based tactics such as yelling, spanking, or using threats or other forms of harsh punishment. If you have ever wondered...

Gentle parenting takes guts. In this episode, we dig into what it really means to parent with both fierceness and gentleness at the same time, and why those two things are not opposites. Being fiercely gentle means knowing your values, holding your ground, and choosing connection even when it is hard. This is the heart of everything this podcast stands for, and this conversation will leave you fee...

If you have ever been told that gentle parenting means no boundaries, no discipline, or just letting kids do whatever they want, this episode is for you. We are setting the record straight on the biggest myths and misconceptions that follow this parenting style around. Gentle parenting is not permissive parenting, and there is a real difference worth knowing. Tune in to find out what gentle parent...

Gentle parenting gets thrown around a lot, but what does it actually mean? In this episode, we break down the core principles of gentle parenting, where it comes from, and why so many parents are drawn to it. This is not about being a pushover or letting your kids run the show. It is about understanding your child, leading with empathy, and parenting with purpose. Whether you are brand new to gent...

You believe in gentle parenting, but some days it feels too hard to keep going. The Fiercely Gentle podcast is for parents who want to show up with intention, heal what needs healing, and raise their kids with both conviction and compassion. Your hosts, KJ Althoff and Ashley Kanazawich, bring relatable parenting challenges and share real stories in each episode. This podcast is all about helping y...